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The Readline library provides a set of fun … The Readline library provides a set of functions for use by applications that allow users to edit command lines as they are typed in. Both [[Emacs]] and vi editing modes are available. The Readline library includes additional functions to maintain a list of previously-entered command lines, to recall and perhaps reedit those lines, and perform csh-like history expansion on previous commands.ke history expansion on previous commands.

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